Game Thread: Twins (Lopez) v Mariners (Gilbert), 5/9/24 @ 12:10 CT

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I missed a lot, didn't i?

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, MMMordabito said:

 

 but that trade isn't looking horrible right now, even including the Disco mess.

Not sure I agree with you a hundred percent on your detective work, there, mmm

 

[MN_ExPat]

Nice play by Julien 🙂.

[wsnydes]

Just now, sampleSizeOfOne said:

I missed a lot, didn't i?

Depends on how much you saw, I suspect.

[mrtwinsfan]

Just now, MN_ExPat said:

Nice play by Julien 🙂.

Ya  he really put in alot of effort on that !!  talk about Tailor made, 

[CCHOF5yearstoolate]

4 pitches from Funderburk to end the inning, FINALLY some efficient pitching

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

I really wish there was a way to keep Max...

[USAFChief]

That was a blast. Who are you, and what have you done with Max Kepler?

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Not sure I agree with you a hundred percent on your detective work, there, mmm

 

Is it Detective work? Or defective. Not sure

[mrtwinsfan]

Max

[USAFChief]

safe.

 

[Schmoeman5]

That was a nice move by Miranda 

[Schmoeman5]

3 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

I really wish there was a way to keep Max...

There is. Ante up.

[MMMordabito]

6 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Not sure I agree with you a hundred percent on your detective work, there, mmm

Gonzalez is playing well for a 20 yo at High-A

Topa getting healthy and contributing is still a ?

Polanco has about the same numbers as Santana and gets paid twice as much.

I forgot who the other flier was, so that part was bad detectiving.

 

Those are were my clues. 🙂

[Schmoeman5]

2 minutes ago, MMMordabito said:

Gonzalez is playing well for a 20 yo at High-A

Topa getting healthy and contributing is still a ?

Polanco has about the same numbers as Santana and gets paid twice as much.

I forgot who the other flier was, so that part was bad detectiving.

 

Those are were my clues. 🙂

Santana wasn't part of that trade

[MMMordabito]

1 minute ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Santana wasn't part of that trade

Yeah, I know, but he was the guy that they signed with the "savings".  I guess I could have compared Julien's numbers, since he was the position replacement.  

[Hawkeye Bean Counter]

2 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

Santana wasn't part of that trade

The 5.5 million we got from that trade effectively paid for Santana,  I could see why some include him.  

[USAFChief]

7 minutes ago, MMMordabito said:

Gonzalez is playing well for a 20 yo at High-A

Topa getting healthy and contributing is still a ?

Polanco has about the same numbers as Santana and gets paid twice as much.

I forgot who the other flier was, so that part was bad detectiving.

 

Those are were my clues. 🙂

Gonna have to agree to disagree, friend.

IMO...horrible trade.  There's a high probability the 2024 Twins get zero from this deal. Worse than zero, they dedicated a rotation spot to Desclafani in this trade, and called it good.

YMMV, of course, but for me a 20 yr old outfielder playing well at high-A isn't even worth mentioning.

[Craig Arko]

Let me be the first to say, Rocco cost us this game.

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

The 5.5 million we got from that trade effectively paid for Santana,  I could see why some include him.  

Valid point

[MMMordabito]

I was thinking, who's this Rivas guy?  .400 BA 1.200 OPS?

Then I saw that he was playing the SS position.

[mrtwinsfan]

Josh Staumont  --- Rocco its another new toy , why not check him out here ??

[CCHOF5yearstoolate]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Gonna have to agree to disagree, friend.

IMO...horrible trade.  There's a high probability the 2024 Twins get zero from this deal. Worse than zero, they dedicated a rotation spot to Desclafani in this trade, and called it good.

I just really do not understand the logic here.

Polanco is a detriment to his team so far. The 2 prospects they traded for are off to great starts. Topa's knee is keeping him off the field, but all signs point to him returning at some point and providing medium leverage innings. Disco won't play for the Twins but he clearly wasn't the centerpiece of the trade. 

[USAFChief]

Meanwhile, Funderburk's famous command and control on display.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, Craig Arko said:

Let me be the first to say, Rocco cost us this game.

Ah, the infamous drive-by negativity in game threads people always bitch about.

 

Welcome aboard.

[hitterscount]

33 minutes ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

Pablo showing he is our ace.  Really rounding out nicely.  In some aspects even better than last year.  

They

 

34 minutes ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

Pablo showing he is our ace.  Really rounding out nicely.  In some aspects even better than last year.  

Any preseason worries about the starting rotation are quickly fading ... Now keep everyone healthy. 

[Schmoeman5]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Meanwhile, Funderburk's famous command and control on display.

I wonder how he would perform in a lower leverage situation. 

[MMMordabito]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

Meanwhile, Funderburk's famous command and control on display.

The Funder of guns tore me apart.

You've been ..... Funderburked.

[USAFChief]

2 minutes ago, CCHOF5yearstoolate said:

I just really do not understand the logic here.

Polanco is a detriment to his team so far. The 2 prospects they traded for are off to great starts. Topa's knee is keeping him off the field, but all signs point to him returning at some point and providing medium leverage innings. Disco won't play for the Twins but he clearly wasn't the centerpiece of the trade. 

I really do not understand the logic here.

 

[CCHOF5yearstoolate]

3 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

I really do not understand the logic here.

 

How do you evaluate the trade?